I cooked everything myself – like a grown up! I started off the morning by making my mom a lovely breakfast and taking it over to her…

Then began preparing what ended up being a 2 o’clock meal. Which is pretty typical when we all get together. We had chicken/rice at my son-in-law’s request. I made a vat of it so he could have some for lunch today. I baked a ham, make au gratin potatoes that were the yummiest! In fact when my nephew arrived yesterday afternoon he asked where the famous potatoes were! They were all gone…so what is a good aunt to do? Make another batch for supper. He said they were awesome. This very thoughtful nephew brought me a picture frame for Mother’s Day. He and I have always been tight. Very thoughtful of him.

My middle son and his wife gave me two hanging plants for my back porch…they are lovely! He is working so I talked to him a couple of times yesterday.

Little Grandson went back home yesterday afternoon. He wasnt ready to go I think. I am sure he will be back very soon. He loves being here.

My mom had a very good day and enjoyed her company tremendously. My youngest brother couldnt be here due to work but will be here Tuesday to spend a few days with her.

I think that’s it. I am really not used to cooking for that many people and doing the whole meal…other than the potatoes the amounts were perfect and everyone enjoyed their meal.

I have lots of phone calls to make today to try and schedule appointments for my mom to see a pulmonary specialist about the mass in her lung. Her primary doctor wants her to have a needle biopsy ASAP. This will be done in Shreveport so my brother and his wife will be able to help some with the traveling. In fact I think she might stay with them a couple of days on both sides of the procedure to make her trip less hard. I know how tired my dad got of all the doctor trips but would never had stayed away from my mom so we went back and forth in a day.

Lots of changes in the near future. But we will do what we have always done and weather the storm. What choice do we have? We cannot crumple into a corner and cry ourselves silly. There are things to do. Plans to make. Procedures to schedule. On top of all our daily work. And when all is said and done, we will have done our very best.

My spirits have been up even with the bad news of the week simply because I have had some contact via phone with Husband. I heard Hannah telling Jessica yesterday how that first phone call from him made me over to a whole new person. She thought it very sweet but a little odd. When they have been with a man for almost 34 years they will understand. Just the sound of their voice makes a calm come over you. He is so very sorry he is not here physically to help me with all the goings on. He wants me to schedule my gall bladder surgery while he is home…that might not happen. Depending on all this other stuff. And the poor man wants a hamburger and some Bunny Bread. Bunny bread is a brand of sliced white bread available locally. It is soft, and moist and you could sculpt it is so dense! More like cake than bread. The food in Tunisia is edible but “not good” in his words. He said he will be doing some serious cooking while he is home. So when we pick him up at the airport Thursday night, I will have him two sandwiches made with Bunny Bread and a bag of homemade chocolate chip cookies. Thursday will be here before I know it as much as I have to do. But won’t be here soon enough. I miss that man.

It is a little after 5 a.m. here so I am going to try and get some sewing done before everyone is up. Have a wonderful day!

Sounds like you really cooked up a storm! It also sounds you had a lovely Mother’s Day. I think your man is going to be very lucky to be greeted on Thursday with bunny bread sandwiches, homemade chocolate chip cookies and you!

What an amazing menu! Sounds yummy. My daughter is getting married June 2. She has decided on cupcakes instead of a big wedding cake. They will have theirs to cut and the rest of us will have our own little cakes. My husband and I will be experimenting with flavors this next week and then making the winning flavors for the wedding. That is my idea of big time baking!!!

I need to get back to my sewing (I am a novice who is learning under Randi’s patient guidance) as I have one more skirt that needs finished to be sent to Africa and some curtains I need done before my daughter’s wedding (which will be at our home). Just wish it was therapy for me. I needed some therapy this week!!!

I just found your blog and am enjoying it very much. The breakfast looked so yummy and pretty, too!!
The Bunny Bread looks good, especially the bbq one. Saying prayers that things go well with your mom and that your husband has a safe trip home.